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"So that's what happened." Morgana sighed and looked her brother. "You really made a mess, didn't you?"
Arthur couldn't answer. He couldn't say anything. He had been hasty like always and made things worse. Morgana shook her head looked again at Merlin.
"So you have magic. Should've guessed. All those times when you somehow slipped though my hands."
"Morgana, is he…" Gwaine hesitated to ask.
"Almost. But... when I fled from Camelot last, I was dying. Then the most beautiful creature I've ever seen came and saved me. And it gave me a gift, a gift for healing. I should not do this, but for the sake of old times, and because I'm sure that I want my own revenge toward you, Merlin, I'm going to save you now." Morgana put her hand over Merlin's forehead.
"Morgana…" Arthur stepped forward but again Gwaine stopped him. At first nothing seemed to happen. Then a light golden glow surrounded Merlin and he opened his eyes. And smiled.
"Welcome back, you fool." Morgana smiled too, looking suddenly very tired. "I'm not so used to doing this."
"I… I have… always been… lousy with healing spells." Merlin tried to rise and Morgana helped him.
"What was the creature?" Merlin asked.
"You heard?"
"I heard some things."
"It was a white dragon." Morgana glanced over at Arthur. "Only a hatchling."
"There are more dragons?" Arthur asked through clenched teeth.
"Aithusa," Merlin sighed.
"Aithusa?"
Merlin grinned.
"Aithusa is a sign of hope, Morgana. He has shown you the other direction, a second chance."
Morgana wanted to laugh. "One good deed doesn't save me. I cannot go back now, even if I want to."
"No, but I'm sure that you are able to change again. Behind all that fear and arrogance, you are still the same Morgana I once knew. However, the choice is yours only."
Before Morgana could answer, Arthur interrupted loudly.
"You will pay for your actions, Morgana! I have not forgiven you." Arthur started walking toward them, but this time Merlin stood in his way.
"Arthur, no. Today we are not fighting. Let her go."
Arthur stopped in shock.
" You can't trust her!"
"I don't trust her at all. No offense, Morgana."
Morgana sniffled.
"How could you trust me? I didn't ask you to. I do not need it and I do not ask for mercy from either of you. But thank you, Merlin. You reminded me of who I am. And Arthur, my dear brother, yes we are going to meet again. I can't yet say when. But for the moment, you should take a break and enjoy your kingly life."
Merlin took Morgana's hands and pulled her to him. Their forehead touched for a moment before they withdrew, and Merlin let her hands go.
Morgana felt herself blush, and she dodged Merlin's gaze.
"Goodbye, Merlin."
"Goodbye, Morgana."
Morgana turned and walked back into the woods from whence she had come.
Merlin could feel Arthur's rage boiling as he approached him.
"Tell me, why did I have to let her go?"
"Would you really want to kill her right now?" Merlin asked quietly.
Arthur hesitated when he looked at the blood covering his friend. A friend Arthur had almost killed. If Morgana hadn't been there, Merlin would be dead by now. He shook his head. Merlin was right.
"There has already been too much blood today," Gwaine said, voicing aloud all of their thoughts, and Merlin's face lightened for a moment before he became serious again.
"Morgana doesn't know everything yet, Arthur, but it seems to me that it is time for you to hear the whole truth. My war with Morgana will continue for some time before she understands who she is up against," Merlin sighed.
"What do you mean?"
"My hope is that she will change her beliefs and learn how to correctly use the gifts she has received. If not, I will kill her."
Merlin's unwavering tone left no doubt that he would do exactly as promised.
Arthur squeezed Merlin's shoulder.
Suddenly he realized that Merlin was really alive. And that there was lot of work to do. Magic was still banned in Camelot, and he really wanted to hear Merlin's story.
"I know a nice tavern nearby," Gwaine yawned.
"Sounds good." Arthur smiled.
"Arthur?" Merlin looked the king tentatively.
"Merlin, I'm sorry that I… I think that I owe one to Morgana."
Merlin just nodded. "Yes you do. So, to the tavern?"
"Maybe I shouldn't let you in a tavern, knowing you." Arthur remembered all those times when Gaius had told him that Merlin had spent his entire day in the tavern.
"Oh, you have no idea, Arthur. You have no idea." Merlin started to laugh.
Thank you everyone. It was fun. I can write one more chap if you really want, but otherway this is complete.